To Fact-Folks with Delusion-Based Identities
whatever your preferred label/s: fact endel, fact DA, facthearted, factlink, factive, factkin, factchain, or anything else
no matter if you use the label constantly or rarely
no matter if your fact-identity is static or fluid
no matter if it's chosen, discovered, or somewhere in between
no matter how many fact-identities you have
no matter what caused your delusions
no matter if you have a diagnosis or not, self or official
no matter the species (or lack thereof) of your fact-identity
whether or not you have other alterhuman identities
It may be frustrating - or however you feel - to be treated as a "bad example" by other people, even alterhumans, for having delusions and a fact-identity. It's valid and okay to be upset by this treatment. It's even understandable to be upset by "delulu" jokes, or people who think you're trolling. Being delusional is not a bad example and not an insult. Being a fact-folk is not inherently harmful. You shouldn't have to be shafted in all discussions of alterhumanity just because you're not neurotypical, or not neurodivergent in a palatable way. You shouldn't have to pretend to be someone you're not.
You're not a "weak link that makes the alterhuman community look bad/crazy/etc." - you are people who deserve to be respected for existing, for experiencing your fact-identity through the lens of delusion. Having delusions doesn't make you a lesser person and alterhuman. Being a fact-folk doesn't make you a criminal who commits harassment, stalking, and identity theft. They do not make your identity fake. You do not have to want to be "healed" from having a delusion-based fact-identity.
All of you, fact-folks with identities based on delusion: You're worthy of kindness and community. Your voices are important, and so many other alterhumans - and even non-alterhumans - want to hear them. Because others will know they are not alone. And you yourselves are not alone, either.
But you don't have to share your experiences if you don't want to. It's okay to want to stay safe and be private. There is no judgment here.
Your delusions do not invalidate your identities.
(We in Fact-Anonymous would be happy to hear about your experiences with identities based on delusions - you could mention us, DM us, or send them through our ask/submission box!)
~ Mod Silhouette
